Three U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq blasts (#1940 Dead)

[leftchick]

CNN TV said four, who knows? :(


http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/10/04/iraq.main/

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Three U.S. soldiers have been killed by roadside bombs in western Iraq, military statements said.

The soldiers from the 2nd Regimental Combat Team, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) died from injuries sustained in a blast, officials said.

All three were involved in combat operations in the western Anbar province city of Haqlaniya, a statement said, but it was not clear whether they were all killed by the same roadside bomb.


on edit: Perhaps this is the fourth...

http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/Casualty_Report.asp?CasualtyReport=20051004.txt

October 4, 2005
Release Number: 05-10-04C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


ONE SOLDIER IS DEAD AS A RESULT OF GUNSHOT WOUND

LSA ANACONDA, BALAD, Iraq – A 56th Brigade Combat Team Soldier is dead as a result of injuries sustained from a gunshot wound at about 8:45 a.m., Oct. 3, 2005, near Taqaddum, Iraq.

The incident is under investigation. The name of the Soldier is being withheld pending next of kin notification.

[bluestateguy]

1. Gooooooood Morn-ing Iraq-nam!!!

I'm going to bed.

[saigon68]

13. "BRING EM ON" shouted the AWOL CHIMPANZEE

As he and Crazy Roberts prepared to gut the "BILL OF RIGHTS"

[DoYouEverWonder]

2. Last time they launched an 'offensive' in this area

they lost 20 US troops.

I wonder how many more we will lose this time?


BTW: Sorry, I didn't get to meet you in DC. I had a great time though and I hope you did too.

[leftchick]

3. I am sorry too.

I was there with my husband and two boys. We had an excellent time. I was asking about you! :hi:

[0007]

4. Bring the troops Home Now!

RIP

[leftchick]

5. 2000 DEAD before November?

Is it Ramadan?

:(

[spinbaby]

7. Why yes, it is

Starts right about now.

[High Plains]

11. Yes, and my Afghani friends were hungry...

We traveled today from Jalalabad to Kabul, and Ramadan took them by surprise. After a couple of hours of grumbling stomachs, they decided that they merited the "travelers' exemption," and we stopped and ate.

Here at the Mustafa Hotel, the foreigners are hunkering down behind closed doors and munching on MREs that you can buy in the local stores, right next to the cigarettes marked "for sale in duty-free shops only."

[EFerrari]

6. Bush Family Values, Judy Miller's "principles" in action.

:(

[leftchick]

8. Make that 5 DEAD...Four U.S. Soldiers, One Marine Killed In Iraq

The military says the Marine was killed by a roadside bomb Monday near the Syrian border. It's the first announced U.S. death in Operation Iron Fist, a major sweep that began over the weekend.

Three soldiers assigned to the same unit as the Marine were killed by another roadside bomb while conducting combat operations in another town where a second major offensive started Tuesday.

The military also said it's investigating the fatal shooting of a soldier Monday near Fallujah, about 40 miles west of Baghdad.

http://www.nbc4.com/news/5053865/detail.html

[alcibiades_mystery]

9. Operation IRON FIST? LOLOLOL

Are they kidding? Iron fist? As in, "The brutal despot ruled Iraq with an iron fist" iron fist?

So much for the Masher/Whitewing principle...

[Binka]

10. Shit! On Top Of A Really Shitty Day More Shit

:cry: I am so unhappy today. :cry: The partner that ALWAYS lets me down has done so yet again. More kids blown to bits. More dying more lying. I'm pretty bummed.

[leftchick]

12. I wish I could say something to help

:hug: :cry: :hug:

[ninkasi]

14. I know, Binka

Having your son over there must make for some pretty agonizing days, and sleepless nights. I don't know how you keep your sanity. We just need to get out now, before more needless deaths occur. Peyton must be the one who keeps you going..
:hug:

[jarnocan]

15. "Wer'e NOT leaving Iraq" call toll free and tell them

how you feel. call your members of Congress right now on one of these toll-free numbers,
888-818-6641 or 888-355-3588. http://jarnocan.blogspot.com the idiot is on TV right now.

[ninkasi]

16. Will do

Thanks for the numbers, jarnocan. I knew the idiot would be on, but I can't stand to watch him. My blood pressure is high enough already.